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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
The sea:'s Healthy Appetite.

Where do they Ohe fur scals) 90 TOT
Certainly not northward. for il is we'll
known that not u single seal is to be
found north Of the Prbylovs. and the
floating ice of winter prevents any con-
gregation OF amphibious life. There is
then the southwark, the enormous ex-
panse of sea south of the Aleutiau chain.
five thousand miles OF water between
Japan and Oregon swarming with the
natural food of the seal--tish. They can
have no resting place. or it would be
known; they must therefore spend all
their time alloai, secing that they sleep
at sea just rs comfortably as, or perhaps
more SO than. on land. They lie on
their backs, fold the fore nippers across
the breast. turn the hind ones up and
over, SO that the tips rest on their nccks
md chins, thus exposing only the nose
and the heels of the hind flppers above
water. nothing else being seen. Here is
no poetical fancy, but prosaic fact,
rocked in the craile of the deep"
One can not but think Of the enor-
nous quantity OF fish they must get
through. The common seal, such as
We see in our aquaria, has evidently .
most voracious appetite. and never
seems to be able to get as much as he
can do with. Consider, then. the weight
that must be consumed in the year by
the fur seal, several times its size, roam
ing about under thoroughly natural con-
dtions in its natural element, instead
of being cooped up within the four walls
of tank.
As n matter of fact. the hosts of the
fur seal produce notable scarcity of
fish around the Pribylovs. 1t is perfect
ly hopeless 10 throw line over the gun
vale OF boat. You must go out at
least seven or eigbt miles, and then
you can get nothing but very large hall
but Practically the sea for a hun dred
miles around is cleared of fish. 1t is
computed that forty pounds per day is
rather starvation allowance for an
adult male, twelve pounds to female,
and not much. il any. less for the fast
growing pups Allow an average of
ten pounds per individual per day. and
calculate what four or five millions
would consume every year-only seven
million tons CT so. Why. all the fishing
of the world is but drop in the bucket
compared with this. We must remem-
Der, too, that the seal is only one of the
creatures which prey on fish. l can
well believe what is asserted by many
well-informed people, That the supply
of sea-tish is inexhaustiblc by any means
known to man.-Ail The Year Round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
He Never Saw Anything Like 1t.

The story of the twins is the latest
A father of twins was naturally very
proud of them, and when they came to
u presentable age he insisted on friend
calling to see them. The friend agreed.
aud named the day. The twins were
dressed in their best, put side by side
in an armchair. and awaited inspec-
ton.
Now, the friend had been lunching
rather heavily. and drinking rather
freely. and. consequently, his vision was
not as perfect as it ought to have been.
However, he went 10 admire the twins,
and was ushered into the room where
they were. There" exclaimed the
proud father. ''did you ever see any
thing to match that?" The visitor,
conscious of the possibility Of an optical
delusion. quietly replied. Quite right;
it's splendid child. y Wh.tehau Re
rtelO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
NEyER GIVE Up If ,

NEVER GIVE UP.-If you are
suffering with low and depressed spirits,
loss of appetite, general debility, dis
ordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache, or any disease of bilious nature,
by all means procure bottle of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised to see
the rapid Improvement that viii follow;
you wiz be inspired with new life ;
strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and henceforth
you will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at soc bottle by Stono
& Hassell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
Food for REPRESENTATIVES..

SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Ltrer oil9oith
Hypophosphites, is most wonderful
food. 1t not only gives strength and
increases the flesh but heals the irrita-
ton of the throat and lungs. Palatable
as milk and in all wasting diseases, both
for adults and children. is a marvellous
food and MEDICINE 48w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

WHAT II IS-WHAT IT DOES. II
Hoods Sarsaparilla is made of sarsa-
parilla, dandelion, mandrake. cherry
bark, IVA ursi, dock, and other valuable
medicinal agents, long aud favorably
known for their power in eradicsting
disease and purifying the blood. It will
cure, when in the power of medicine,
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Constipation, Billiousness, General
Debility, Pains in the Back, Kidney Com
plant, Catarrh, Female Weakness, Cam
cerous Humors, Humors of the Face,
Ringworm, Pimples, Ulcers, Sores,
Tumors, Scald Head, and all diseases
arising from an impure state or low con
dition of the blood. Hoods Sarsapar-
lila is made by c. l. Hood g. Co. Lowell,
Mass. Sold by all druggists. 81; six
for So.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
THEY ARE Nor So

THEY ARE Nor SORRY There is
one thing nobody ever regrets-that is
the day they first adopted oParker's
Tonic as their regular family medicine
It's range is so wide, and ITS good effects
SO sure, that nothing else. except good
nursing, are needed in great majority
of cases, Buy II, try it, and afterwards
it will not require any praise from us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

1t is said that some of the Western
railroads even control the religion
along their lines. A new resident of
Glendale. OAK. handed in letter 10
one OF the churches. and was asked:
did You come by the Blank & Blank
Railroad?" No" do You patronize
the company's elevator at this station?''
No" Have you signed a petition
for lower freight rates?' II have"
Then You had better take back your
letter and apply 10 the Baptist Church
two blocks down and around the COR
ner. That church hanls most every
Thing by mule teams. while we stand in
with the railroad. " Val Street News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
RESCUED FROMDEAIH-Wm.

RESCUED FROM DEA IH.-Wm. j.
Coughlin, of Somervile, Mass, says
In the fall of 1876 | was taken with
bleeding of lungs followed by a severe
cough. ! lost my appetite and fiesh.
and was confined to my bed. In 1877
was admitted to the hospital The die
tors said bad hole in my lung as biz
as half dollar at one time report
was around that was dead gave NJ
hope, but friend told me Of DIR
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. got q bottle. when, "a
my surprise, commenced TO feel better
and to-day feel better than for three
years pas,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

4 Washington special TO the Sentinel
last Friday says! Editor Merrill, of
Prairie du Chen. is still here, and de-
clares that he will not return until he
has in his pocket the commission rs
postmaster Of that city. He so declared
TO Congressman Thomas this morning.
He may remain all summer before ac-
complishing his purpose. From the very
best authority it can be stated that Mr..
Merrill has no other reliance than the
/. fact that he publishes Il Democratic
newspaper. Ever since'the commence
ment of the present administration Mr..
Merrill has been trying, without success,
to have Capt. Whaley removed. Wha-
ley's term expires in about ten days. 1t
is within the bounds of probability thar
Whaley VIII be- reappointed He lost
his leg while serving in Gen Bragg's
regiment and Gen. Bragg has stubbornly
esisted every effort to secure Whaley's
removal. Gen. Bragg's feelings toward
Whaley are known TO bcaof the kindliest
character and it is known that 80 per
cent of the people Of Prairicslu Chen,
irrespective y party. way. Whaley re-
tanned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
NOTHING LIKE rr.-No
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician req ired from practice. having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula OF d simple veget able remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure OF Cousnmp tiOu
Bronchitis Catarrh. Asthma and all throat an.
Lung Affections. also positive aud RADICAL cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested its wonderful curative power
in thousandsof caseshas felt IL his duty to make
It known TO his suffering fellows. Aciuated by
this motive and desire to relieve man suffer
ing. will send free Of charge. TO all who desire
It. this recipe, in German. French or English
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp naming
this paper.W A. MOVES, l40 P0leers Block. Rock-
ester. ~ Y. 37y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

Ii is reported that during the recent
disgraceful squabbles in the Indiana leg
i~lature, that august body received
comforting letter from Lucy Parsons
addressed to her dear fellow anar-
chists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

Edward Atkinson, in his final paper
on the Relative Strength and Weak
ness of Nations. in the February Cen
turv, further demonstrates the wisdom
Of national policy of slight armament
and discusses municipal debts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
Privileges Of Criminals.

1t would seem, in view of recent
events, that the lot of the criminal be-
hind the bars is not an unhappy one.
The criminal is cut off from outside en-
joyments, he can't go to the theater or
the American Opera. and he is debarred
from the privilege. of witnessing the
baseball matches, but pleasures come
to his cell. 1t is the endeayor of his
friends and great crowd of foolish
sentimentalists to make his imprison-
ment as agreeable as may be. The man
who is convicted of some grave crime
gets 70 feel himself martyr denied bis
rights, rather than an offender SUFFERING
justapunishment. He has unrestricted
intercourse with the public through the
leading journals and has newspaper
of his own in which to air his pernici-
Gus theories; he has his reception days,
when he disports himself before the
admiring eyes of kindred spirits and
sympathetic young women; he has his
flower days, when floral offerings per-
fume his cell; pardon is sought for him
where the crime has been most afro
cious. We heard not long since of a
tramp who applied at the front door of
certain mansion in the city for help
stating that he was a convict Just out
after second or third term. He COM
planned grievously that he didn't like
the treatment he had received at the
institution he had just left, sit wasn't
pleasant. :" The lady remarked that
she did hot suppose that it was the pur-
pose of the state to make the abode
very attractive, and asked him what he
particularly objected to, he said, .'that
they only got meat once day."
Inspite Of such abuses the State penn
tentaries seem to be so attractive that a
large number of those who come out,
commit some slight crime in order to
get sent up again. In England aud
other countries the prison discipline is
much more severe. The man who has
. committed great crilne is lost to tie
world, hcF is regarded rs character
dangerous to the public and is hidden
as far as possible from the public
thought. Hisliniluenca is contqminat-
ing. and shall not extend beyond the
prison walls. The recent socia. scandal
which has shocked society, injured a
young iady's fair fame and brought
trouble and sickness upon her family,
would have been avoided had the Grim
inal been more strictly guarded and
had the sentimental public been refused
admission to the prisoner The deter
mination on the part of Miss Van Zandt
to marry the Anarchist, Spies, on his
road to the gallows, is part of scheme
to create sympathy for the doomed an
archists The sheriff has been obliged
to step in to prevent the marriage, tbut
great amount of sympathy goes along
with the young woman and her lover
The possibility of such results should
be removed by more stringent laws.
Society needs protection against the
criminal inside the bars as well as
against the criminal outside of the bars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

Ayers Sarsaparilla is prescribed and
recommended by eminent physicians,
and is taken with perfect safety by old
and young. Its cleansing and vitalizing
effects are sure and speedy, and it is uni
versally conceded to be the most effective
Of all blood purifiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

THE combination. proportion and pro-
cess in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
are peculiar to this medicine, and I'M
known TO others.
NOTHING LIKE rr-No medicin,
has ever been known so effectual in tlRr
cure of all those diseases arising from
an impure condition Of the blood as
SCoyHL's SARsAPARILLA, OR BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP. for the cure of Scrof
ula, White Swellings, Rheumatism.
PImples, Blotches, >Eruptions, Fenereal
Sores and Diseases. Consumption
Goitre, Boils, Cancers. and Mi kindred
diseases. No better means of securing
beautiful complexion can be obtained
than by using SCOvILL'S BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, which clcanses tn
blood and gives beauty. 10 the skin. q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

The oldest church in London ST., Bar
tholonlew the Great. is described, with
illustrations by Pennen, in the February
Century. This church guards Roman
saves IL fseen CENTURIES ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

WANTS THE FACTS KNOWN -
Mr.. Editor: / and my neighbors have
been led so many times in buying differ
ent things for the liver. kidneys and
blood. that have done us more harm
than good, l feel it due your readers to
advise them when an honest and good
medicine like DR. Hafter's Iron Tonic
can be had. Yours truly,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

The Rev. Peter Cartwright, the IA
onlous Methodist minister whose life is
the history OF his church IN the West for
sixty years. finds place By portrait
and in numerou, anecdotes in the Feb
ruary installment OF the authorized Life
ofIincom III The Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

The following described property;
Thirteen head Of cattle. namely mich cows
steers coming years old ] bull coming tWi
years old Three head OF good horses as follow>
brood mare, Gelding years old. aud one co
years old in in Farm machinery. as 10 lOws
Little Easterly Irvine binding harvester
Prairie City seeder nearly new, Crown mAte
run two seasons, Keystone corn planter,
!.horse corn cutiYator Stirring pillow, harrow
1-horSe wagon. spring wagon, pair trucks
pair hobs double shake tanning mill, set dot
bic harness. Heating stove. carpenters tool
brush seythe, grubbng hoes, pitch forks, and
lot OF other things too numerous 20 mention,
TERMS:--An sums OF $40 and under Cash; q
j.nms over that amount credit Of IL months "
be given on approved notes bearing per cen
interest; per cent. discount Tor cash
WM. r. DILLOA
j. O. Cushman Auctioneer HIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

WE vGNSON B BIGgd A fiiais
8 warranted, is because it is the best
flood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
Whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
institution. Remember, we guarantee it.
For Sale by Barber. MeNair q Go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

The Farmers National Congress. re-
Gently in. session in Washington, was
largely attended and many Important
subiects were discussed The chief top
les weresthe Interstate commeee bill. the
bill establishing a department Of agri-
culture, and the bill to establish expert
nent stations in The different states, The
interstate commerce. bin was pushed
through by vote Of 43 10 Is TheyAill
for raising the6oureau of agriculture to
the Importance of cabinet office under
the title of the Department Of Agricul-
= ture passed the House, but the session
was not MIG enough TO secure its pas
sage in the senate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

Rumors Of war ard denials Of the
rumGfs follow in quick succession. The
German Emperor and his Cbancellor
sarc determined on increasing the armE
By 100000 men; Vienna is agitated;
Brussels alarmed; Russia mcnacing Bull
garia; BouIanger has ordered all com
manders of French fortresseS 70 be at
ti.eir posts before Feb. %; the AustrG
Hungarian government continues its
military preparations; Greece keeps her
lairsehals 'n1orkinee day anil night; and
yet The latemdspatcnes declare the stu
alton ODE more promising and thatguni-
cable and lender relations eSi7h between
the Great Powers 1t is safe 10 propb-
csy, for tomorrow, immediate war.
The "snarl' \ one that the Great Pow
crs Will liaSe to take their tte'll tots
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
A(J(, Ton !


The undersigned, residing one mile notiheas
Of Fennimore Center. will sell at public aurLi
sale commencing at 10 O'Clock a, m, E>
TUTTRSDaY FFRRTf APY 80 fso-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27

l@us and operates 5.G0o m Of thoroughly
fqnirpcd rn..tiu ilNu4>- Wj-cp -Iu.gta,,a Nin.
iesota AnG A. akUta.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-27
LANCASTER a.

j. 0. cushman, Auctioneer,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
HISTORICAL RECORD

OF the names of the first settlers and
dates Of settlement in the several
towns in Kenosha county, read before
the Old Settlers Society at Paddock
lake, Wednesday, August "a, 1887, by
III. HI. Tarbell, ESQ.
The earliest settlement of Kenosha
county, as it is now described by its pres
emit boundaries, is very imperfectly
known by its present inhabitants.
Col. Frank, Elder Lothrop and Wal
lace Mygatt have contributed largely to
the history of the early settlement of
Pike River, which composed the eastern
portion of what is now Kenosha county.
The west and middle part has never
been given to the public, except the
town of Bristol, which was written few
years since down to then a late period.
When the first settler came to what is
now Kenosha county it was included in
Milwaukee county. Milwaukee then
embraced Milwaukee, Rock, Walworth,
Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha coun-
ties. Very soon after the first settlement
Racine county was set off from Milwau-
kee, and included Kenosha county.
The first man who came into this
county with an intention of making a
settlement was the late Thomas How
land, who some time in the early part of
the year 1884 moved from Ohio with
his family, where he had resided from
his boyhOod, and, as it was then termed,
"squatted" at or near Chicago, and in
September made an exploring expedi-
ton north, following as near Lake Michi-
gan as practicable, until he reached
where he the next season settled with
his family on what is now called the
Selleck farm in Pleasant Prairie.
Inow propose to refer more particu-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
CIGARETTES.

The regular contributor of the Chi
cago Journal, Sidewalk Stroller" has
something to say about cigarettes.
After noticing what physicians say of
the deleterious effects of smoking these
filthy poisons, he notices how they are
produced, and says: &
II have frequently noticed the little
Italian street arabs, who are such a
common sight on our streets. engaged
in picking up cigar stumps or 'snipes'
from the sidewalks and cutters. They
will dive into cigar stores and saloons
and thrust their filthy little brown
paws into the spittoons in search of
their booty. For long time imagined
that this collection was made for the
purpose of supplying the paterfamilias
with his tobacco, but on making in
quiries of one of the children she in.
formed me that the stumps were first
dried, then sorted according to colors,
and when sufficient quantity has been
stored up they are shipped away and
manufactured into the 'pernicious,
soul.destroying cigarette of which
there are so many ardent lovers. This
is an absolute fact. and hope it will
teach young men to be wary as to the
quality Of cigarettes In which they in
dulge."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
RACINE AND KENOSHA COUN-
TIES UNION FAIR.

This being the first union fair of the
two counties in progress this week,
there are some statements in respect
to it which should be generally known,
if true, and, il not true, should be
officially denied. 1t had been publicly
given out, apparently by authority.
that no intoxicants or gambling would
be allowed on the fair grounds. The
Secretary of the fair, Mr.. G. A. Jones,
was in this city over two weeks ago on
business relative to the fair, and stated
in our Office that it was settled no in
toxicating liquors Or gambling would
be allowed on the fair grounds. No
doubt Mr.. Jones believed he was fully
authorized to give such assurance, as
he is an honorable gentleman. With
this understanding, which prevailed in
both counties, class of citizens who
are opposed to liquor drinking and
gambling on fair grounds began bring
ing in their exhibits. But after many
had already deposited their articles
for show, it became known the pro-
gramme was changed. and that for the
consideration of $1,000 license had
been granted for selling beer and a Ii
cense for a wheel of fortune $500, also
pool selling to be allowed. By grant
ing the beer license the managers lose
Che $1,000 which would have been re-
ceived from the state, that appropria-
ton from the state being conditioned
that no intoxicants shall be sold on the
fair grounds. But the managers, it is
said, believed they could make money
by rejecting the $1,000 from the state,
and take the profits Of the beer trade.
When it became known the managers
relied on selling intoxicants to make
the fair success, some of the large
firms withdrew their deposits, as we'll
as smaller depositors. The pastors of
three of the leading churches in Ra-
cine advised their congregations last
Sunday to keep away from the fair
Whether our Kenosha county citizens
who joined their interests with Racine
to aid the fair are satisfied is not learn
oh